Stir / Boken
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
37
Score
Stir / Boken has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 9, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
That's lower than the typical Manalapan restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lowboy reach in - raw salmon over fresh asparagus- operator moved asparagus to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer observed cleaning dish machine equipment with wet rag and immediately began putting away clean equipment. No hand washing in between. Educated on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken cacciatore sauce 11/02 Chicken salad 11/03 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken cacciatore sauce 11/02 Chicken salad 11/03 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding). Chef states eggs out less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Ice bath not maintaining temperature. Eggs over stocked. Discussed TPHC document and procedure. Placed on time. Document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); on cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from unit less than four hours. Discussed TPHC document and procedure. Placed on time. Document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef rinsing plastic container in hand sink on cook line **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar flour **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. End of cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in sugar and bread crumbs **Warning**
14-01-5
29
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stir / Boken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stir / Boken on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does Stir / Boken compare to other restaurants in Manalapan?
Stir / Boken most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Manalapan average of 81.
Has Stir / Boken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stir / Boken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Stir / Boken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Stir / Boken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stir / Boken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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